Synonyms of denote

denote

verb

di-ˈnōt 

1

as in to signify

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind

a flashing red light that denotes danger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• signify
• mean
• imply
• indicate
• intend
• express
• suggest
• spell
• import
• represent
• symbol
• symbolize
• explain
• infer
• connote
• specify
• mention
• embody
• designate
• proclaim
• announce
• point (to)
• cite
• amount (to)
• refer (to)
• add up (to)
• instance
• hint
• personify
• touch (on or upon)
• elucidate
• signal
• allude (to)
• epitomize
• declare
• insinuate
• intimate
• advert

2

as in to indicate

to serve as a sign or symptom of

the unkempt yard denotes a homeowner with little concern for the well-being of his neighborhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicate
• mean
• signify
• tell (of)
• point (to)
• betoken
• bespeak
• presage
• foretell
• bode
• foreshow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of denote

But Rieff also invokes sickness in another sense, denoting that which is morally repugnant. —Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025

The subsequent breakout lifted NIO above key resistance from the weekly cloud model, a long-term trend following tool denoted by the shaded area on the chart. —Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025

The numbering of the checklist items is only for convenience of reference and does not denote any semblance of priority. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

Skill comes from effort Cognitive psychologists have argued that our thoughts and decisions are the result of two processing modes, commonly denoted as System 1 and System 2. —Brian W. Stone, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025